Virginia General Assembly Redistricting Proposals

Republicans Flexing Their Muscle

Boundaries: Would encompass the mid-portion of the lower Peninsula. He loses part of Hampton and gains part of Denbigh.

Racial make-up: white 71%, black 22%

President 2000: Bush 59%, Gore 40%

Senate 2000: Allen 55%, Robb 45%

President 1996: Dole 53%, Clinton 39%

Senate District 2

Incumbent: W. Henry Maxell (D)

Boundaries: Covers the tip of the lower Peninsula. Would lose the Denbigh area and, in a big change, add parts of Suffolk and Portsmouth.

Racial make-up: white 37%, black 59%

President 2000: Bush 32%, Gore 67%

Senate 2000: Allen 32%, Robb 68%

President 1996: Dole 30%, Clinton 64%

Senate District 3

Incumbent: Thomas K. Norment Jr. (R)

Boundaries: Would add more of northern Newport News and the rest of Gloucester County. Would no longer cross the Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern Shore.

Racial make-up: white 77%, black 18%

President 2000: Bush 59%, Gore 38%

Senate 2000: Allen 55%, Robb 45%

President 1996: Dole 52%, Clinton 40%

Senate District 4

Incumbent: Bill Bolling (R)

Boundaries: Would drop Mathews and Gloucester counties but still include the rest of the Middle Peninsula.

Racial make-up: white 80%, black 17%

President 2000: Bush 63%, Gore 36%

Senate 2000: Allen 62%, Robb 38%

President 1996: Dole 56%, Clinton 37%

Senate District 6

Incumbent: D. Nick Rerras (R)

Boundaries: A Norfolk-based district that stretches across the bay to capture Mathews County and the Eastern Shore.

Racial make-up: white 65%, black 27%

President 2000: Bush 52%, Gore 46%

Senate 2000: Allen 50%, Robb 50%

President 1996: Dole 43%, Clinton 47%

Senate District 13

Incumbent: Frederick Quayle (R)

Boundaries: With only minor changes, it would still extend along the southern bank of the James River from Portsmouth to Prince George.

Racial make-up: white 71%, black 26%

President 2000: Bush 58%, Gore 41%

Senate 2000: Allen 56%, Robb 44%

President 1996: Dole 50%, Clinton 42%

"FERRYMANDERING"

House District 64

Incumbents: William K. Barlow (D) and George W. Grayson (D)

Boundaries: Would lose Fort Eustis in Newport News and the suburban Richmond portion of the district. It would also absorb Williamsburg, most of Isle of Wight County and that portion of James City County that includes Grayson's home, which used to be in the 97th District.

Racial make-up: white 74%, black 23%

President 2000: Bush 56%, Gore 42%

Senate 2000: Allen 52%, Robb 48%

President 1996: Dole 47%, Clinton 45%

House District 76

Incumbent: S. Chris Jones (R)

Boundaries: Would lose southeastern Isle of Wight and pick up more of Chesapeake.

Racial make-up: white 73%, black 25%

President 2000: Bush 58%, Gore 41%

Senate 2000: Allen 56%, Robb 44%

President 1996: Dole 51%, Clinton 41%

House District 79

Incumbent: Johnny Joannou (D)

Boundaries: Would remain largely unchanged, adding the Harbour View precinct in Suffolk and a tiny portion of Norfolk.

Racial make-up: white 59%, black 36%

President 2000: Bush 47%, Gore 52%

Senate 2000: Allen 44%, Robb 56%

President 1996: Dole 43%, Clinton 50%

House District 91

Incumbent: Phil Larrabee (R)

Boundaries: Would shed parts of Hampton and extend into southern York County and the rest of Poquoson.

Racial make-up: white 79%, black 16%

President 2000: Bush 63%, Gore 36%

Senate 2000: Allen 58%, Robb 42%

President 1996: Dole 55%, Clinton 36%

House District 92

Incumbent: Mary T. Christian (D)

Boundaries: Remain entirely in Hampton but shift slightly to the south and east.

Racial make-up: white 34%, black 61%

President 2000: Bush 29%, Gore 70%

Senate 2000: Allen 29%, Robb 71%

President 1996: Dole 27%, Clinton 67%

House District 93

Incumbent: Phillip A. Hamilton (R)

Boundaries: Would lose a few precincts in Denbigh and southern Newport News and add more than 6,000 people in James City County.

Boundaries: Still an East End-based district but expanded east into Hampton

Racial make-up: white 35%, black 61%

President 2000: Bush 31%, Gore 68%

Senate 2000: Allen 32%, Robb 68%

President 1996: Dole 28%, Clinton 66%

House District 96

Incumbent: Melanie Rapp (R)

Boundaries: Mainly northern York County and eastern James City County and one precinct in Newport News. Would lose King William and King and Queen counties.

Racial make-up: white 79%, black 16%

President 2000: Bush 60%, Gore 38%

Senate 2000: Allen 56%, Robb 44%

President 1996: Dole 54%, Clinton 38%

House District 97

Incumbent: none (formerly George W. Grayson)

Boundaries: Dramatically reshaped. Stretches from the northern New Kent County around the east side of Richmond up to Spotsylvania County. It includes most of King Williams and King and Queen counties. Loses Williamsburg and James City County, including Grayson's home.

Racial make-up: white 78%, black 20%

President 2000: Bush 62%, Gore 37%

Senate 2000: Allen 62%, Robb 38%

President 1996: Dole 54%, Clinton 38%

House District 98

Incumbent: Harvey B. Morgan (R)

Boundaries: Consolidates all of the eastern Middle Peninsula. Would lose parts of Poquoson and York County.